topic Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

ALV — Fri, 31 May 2024 20:53:56 GMT

Hello,

I have 3 images to georeference but they will not display at all in ArcGIS Pro 3.3.0. I became frustrated and used Desktop to georeference instead and then bring the images back into Pro. The control points are there, the image is where it should be, and the coordinate system is the same as the map. No transparency is applied to the images and pyramids and statistics are built.

Thanks for help in advance!

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DanPatterson — Fri, 31 May 2024 21:11:20 GMT

open a new map, don't set its coordinate system and add the image

what happens?

what is the coordinate system supposed to be for the image?

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:37:37 GMT

Not sure how you change the coordinate system is the same as the map but how do you change it ?

Usually, at the beginning of the map and at the Content Pane. I can see at the "As Builts" , open that properties and then take look at the each layer's properties and make sure all of them are in the same coordinate system. If one or more of them are not in the same, Copy them to a new map and keep it there..

I did this before but I have not done in 3.3 yet so maybe I hope it is the same as previous version before... Let us know what you found or not.

And One more thing, when you save the geoference as a new file, make sure it is the same coordinate system too.

It has been a while since I lasted use this method...

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

ALV — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:40:34 GMT

Hello Dan-

The coordinate system in State Plane PA North. I did as you suggested and opened a new map - no coordinate system set. The map zooms to the correct location but the images do not appear at all.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:54:04 GMT

Can you share us your screenshort before you save to a new file with State Plane PA North ?

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:58:41 GMT

This might be helpful for you to review how to georeference...

https://learn.arcgis.com/en/projects/georeference-imagery-in-arcgis-pro/

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

ALV — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:03:51 GMT

Thanks but I know how to georeference, it is the image itself that is not showing up. Two of my co-workers also tried this and have the same issue.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:13:28 GMT

Oh okay. Keep trying and could be a bug ....

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

AbigailPerkins1 — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:57:40 GMT

I've been able to work around this by clicking 'Reset' in the Georeference pane after saving your georeference changes. Not sure why, but this works as long as you save first, and it keeps the image in correct the georeferenced position.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

KeithAddison1 — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:40:29 GMT

I'm experiencing georeferncing in 3.3.0 as not working at all. Doesn't matter if I save or save as to a new raster. I can do whatever (CPs, move, autoref) to get it in the right place, but as soon as I click save (or save as) the raster goes right back to its original location. Funny thing is it worked a few weeks ago, exact same version 3.30. Is ArcGIS Pro rot a thing in the same way Windows rot is a thing? Seems like it is the way stuff just stops working for no apparent reason.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

AndrewParker — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:32:46 GMT

I am having the same issue. Just started happening this week. I am having to export as raster as a work-around. But resolution quality is lost.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

SimaTM2024 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:30:28 GMT

Hello everyone, I have the same problem. I do not know why I cannot see my photo after georeferencing and saving it. However, I used another system, and the weird part is that I can see my photo in it, and then I opened my project (not photo). After that, I created an export of my photo and then opened it on my system.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:23:27 GMT

I used a lot of PDF recently and add them to ArcGIS Pro 3.3.6 and it was fine for me... Once I save the control points, I then export to a new TIFF to a known project folder . I add them to my Map View and it overlay correct ... I do not know what you situation was but could you please show the screenshot and it will help us to see the problem......

BTW, When you save the control points, your world file may be saved somewhere in your folder... so if you forgot where they came from then that might be the reason why it disappears.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

ALV — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:33:33 GMT

I think the issue was the pdf program my company uses by default - PDFxchange. You can convert pdfs to jpgs with the program which I believe is the root of the problem. When I use an online converter, I do not have the issue when trying to georeference. I have used png and jpg formats since and have not had issues, so if you are still having a problem, it could be the way the images were processed from the original source.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

SimaTM2024 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:40:18 GMT

Thanks for your response. I do not use PDF; I use some purchased aerial photos from EODMS in TIF format.

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

DEAF_PROBERT_68 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:46:37 GMT

Yes I am aware. it can be anything that you can use to georeference such as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, etc

Re: Pro 3.3 georeferenced image disappears

LisaHunt — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:44:26 GMT

Thank you!!! That worked!!!